Chapter 1000

Appearing Shimon rather courteous, Shimon walked over with a strut and took a seat opposite them before picking a fruit on the table to eat.

“Don’t give me that angry look. It’s not like it will do anything. I’m not the one calling the shots in this. It’s someone high up.” He pointed above his head.

Gregory scoffed coldly, “Are you talking about Jeff Flinders?”

Shimon was taken aback. “Who is Jeff Flinders?”

Rendered speechless, Gregory reflected that Shimon did not seem to be aware of Jeff’s existence.

He wondered how many more members of the Flinders family were kept in the dark like him, thinking they were acting on Louis’s command when, in fact, someone else was the mastermind behind the scenes.

With that in mind, his expression turned into a grimace. Just who the hell was Jeff Flinders?

Judging by his age, Jeff looked to be about Gregory’s age. How was he able to get an old man like Louis to do his bidding?

Moreover, Louis was respectful towards Jeff, close to the point of worshipping. It did not seem as though the former was coerced at all and was leaning more towards having devotion that came straight from the heart, similar to one of a devout believer’s.

Indeed, a devout believer.

Prior to this, Gregory was unable to find the words to describe the relationship between Louis and Jeff. Now, it finally dawned on him.

Shimon was not bothered at all by Gregory’s silence. Taking another bite out of the apple in his hand, he said, “It’s not really intimidation. We know that you have gotten ahold of a piece, so just hand it out. You’ll have to hand it over in the end anyway.”

Gregory smirked. “If I give you the piece every time I find one, what if you refuse to hand over the drug in the end? What’s going to happen then?”

Shimon answered with a smile, “That won’t happen. We Flinders are all about credibility. Also, we all have to take the drug, so it’s not like it’s super rare or something. Well, with that expertise of yours, it won’t do us any good if we really have a falling out, so of course, we’re not going to shoot ourselves in the foot.”

After a pause, he added, “Moreover, you can keep the last piece. As long as the twelve pieces aren’t collected in full, it doesn’t matter whether you have one or twelve pieces in your hand. Do you understand what I mean?”

Gregory’s face looked menacing. It was not that he was concerned about this single piece of Arcane Jade. Instead, it was the feeling of subjecting others by force.

Since birth, he had always been a child of good fortune even though he was not favored by the Grahams and had been excluded by the Ynez when he was young. However, he lived a lavish lifestyle and was at the helm, so Gregory never had to agree to anything by force.

However, now, he had the feeling that every step he took was walking on a knife’s edge. It was awful to have his hands and feet tied down.

With Gregory having such thoughts, surely it was the same for Vickie since she had always a mind of her own and acted of her accord. She aloofly cocked her eyes at Shimon, hoping to penetrate holes in him with her stare.

Feeling embarrassed, Shimon rubbed his nose.

Honestly speaking, regardless of the times that Gregory had taken him for a ride, he had done a disservice to Gregory this time. After all, the interest of his family aside, he and Gregory were considered friends.

With his friend’s wife falling in dire straits, it was not very nice of him to kick a man when he was down.

Shimon sighed.

“Fine, fine. I can plead on your behalf if you’re really unwilling to give it up. However, you should know that I’m only a tiny lackey in the family and carry no weight in speech. I can already imagine the disapproving faces of the higher-ups when I plead your case but what more can I do? I want to help you but this is the best I can do. I really have no other alternatives.” Shimon helplessly shook his head.

Gregory solemnly stared at him for a while before blurting out, “There’s no need for that. That thing is here. You can take it.”

He summoned Harold to bring forth a wooden box and hurled it to Shimon.

Surprised, Shimon quickly caught it and opened the box. There laid a translucent white Arcane Jade. With a gulp, he lifted his chin and gazed at Gregory.

“You’re quite forthright. Could this be a trap?”

Gregory scoffed. “You either take it or give it back.” He then reached out to grab the box back.

With a face full of caution, Shimon immediately hid the box behind him.

“Why take it back when you’ve already given it away? Shame on you.”

Shimon paused while staring at the troubled look on the pair’s faces, and he sighed. “Alright now. Don’t give me that look like I’ve taken advantage of you. Wasn’t it agreed upon? If you collect six pieces, they will supply you with all the medicine Vickie needs in one go. You can just keep one on hand then. What’s there to be afraid of?”

Without a word, Gregory nodded. “I know. You have what you came for, so you can leave.”

Faced with this attitude, it was best that Shimon said nothing more. He bade Vickie farewell and took his men to take off.

Once they were gone, Vickie uttered gruffly, “There’s something fishy going on.”

Gregory’s voice was cold. “Something is fishy. It’s a different story when we didn’t know the contents of the drug, but now that we’re aware, ha!

He mocked, “He said that he’d give us all the medicine you need after. However, it isn’t some medicine but the fruit of a plant called the Money Bead.

What kind of fruit can be kept for decades without going bad and still be consumed? This must be a trap! Jeff is lying to us.”

Vickie shared the same thoughts. Worry was written all over her face. “What do we do now?”

As Gregory turned to her, his eyes glowed alight with a chilly glint. “Don’t worry. I’ve figured out a way.”

She was dumbstruck and a little surprised. “What did you come up with?”

He gave her a mysterious look. “I did something to the box Shimon took away.”

Vickie was in a daze for a second but was soon hit with a realization. Since she and Gregory had great chemistry, she immediately grasped his intention just by a slight tip-off from the other party. Her face was beaming. “I guess what’s left is to wait for the haul.”

“Yes.”

With the matter decided, the pair ended the conversation.

Meanwhile, on the other side, with the item in hand, Shimon hurriedly set out that very night and took a flight to an island Jeff resided at though he had no knowledge of Jeff’s residence.

Shimon had received his orders from Louis and was told to send the item to this island once he got a hold of it. Therefore, he rushed through the night without a second to waste.

By the time the plane landed, there was already someone waiting there upon receiving the news.

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